Calories in Muffin, plain
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Muffin, plain contains 374 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium (130 g) provides about 486 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 39% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in biscuits, muffins, quick breads on FoodFactly, where the median is 324 kcal per 100 g across 47 foods.
100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 17% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 374 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 16.2 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol C | 53 mg | 18% |
| Sodium C | 358 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 52 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 27.5 g | |
| Protein C | 5.9 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A C | 40 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.6 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.8 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K C | 14.1 µg | 12% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.25 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.047 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 62 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.19 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 40.7 mg | 7% |
| Calcium C | 165 mg | 13% |
| Iron C | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 15 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 125 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 130 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.51 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.057 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 9.5 µg | 17% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 6%
- Carbohydrates 55%
- Fat 39%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.9 gbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars27.5 gin the top quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.4 g)
- Fat16.2 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.2 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium358 mgbelow the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 413 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water23.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 5.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.014 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.011 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.02 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.072 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.56 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.62 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.088 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.094 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 67 µg |
| Retinol C | 39 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 23.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 30 µg |
| Folate, food C | 12 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Muffin
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffin, blueberry, commercially prepared, low-fat | 255 | 4.2 g | 50.1 g | 4.2 g |
| Muffin, English | 227 | 8.9 g | 44.2 g | 1.7 g |
| Muffin, English, with raisins | 234 | 8.3 g | 47.7 g | 1.6 g |
| Muffin, English, cheese | 236 | 9.6 g | 42.1 g | 3.3 g |
| Muffin, English, with fruit other than raisins | 244 | 9.3 g | 47.6 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, wheat bran | 223 | 8.7 g | 44.8 g | 2 g |
| Muffin, English, wheat bran, with raisins | 231 | 8.2 g | 48.2 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat | 223 | 8.7 g | 44.8 g | 2 g |
| Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat, with raisins | 230 | 8.2 g | 47.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, whole wheat, with raisins | 230 | 8.2 g | 47.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, whole grain white | 223 | 8.7 g | 44.8 g | 2 g |
| Muffin, English, rye | 259 | 8.5 g | 48.3 g | 3.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee cake, crumb or quick-bread type | 396 | 6.5 g | 51.3 g | 18.4 g |
| Doughnut, jelly | 390 | 4.9 g | 52.3 g | 18.2 g |
| Breakfast pastry, NFS | 371 | 5.4 g | 47.8 g | 18.5 g |
| Danish pastry, with fruit | 371 | 5.4 g | 47.8 g | 18.5 g |
| Bread, fruit | 374 | 6 g | 47.3 g | 18.1 g |
| Doughnut, custard-filled, with icing | 368 | 4.5 g | 46.2 g | 18.7 g |
| Bread, nut | 403 | 6.6 g | 49.7 g | 20.1 g |
| Roll, sweet, cinnamon bun, no frosting | 372 | 6.2 g | 50.9 g | 16.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in muffin?
100 g of muffin has 374 kcal. 1 medium (130 g): about 486 kcal. 1 bite size (10 g): about 37 kcal. 1 miniature (25 g): about 94 kcal.
How much protein is in muffin?
Muffin contains 5.9 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.7 g in 1 medium (130 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other biscuits, muffins, quick breads, that is below the median (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in muffin?
Muffin has 52 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 27.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in muffin?
Muffin contains 16.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does muffin contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (21% DV), Vitamin E (19% DV), selenium (17% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV) and Folate (B9) (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in muffin?
100 g contains 358 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707841. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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